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From the fourth installation of the Harry Potter series comes 'Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire'. This was the first of the Harry Potter films not to be scored by John Williams. Instead, Scottish Composer, Patrick Doyle was handed the gauntlet and he produced a gem of a score that lived up to the magic on screen. Although darker than the previous three films, the light-hearted 'Hogwart's March' featured predominantly at the Triwizard tournament. Now available for band, this work is perfect for band's looking to add a little magic to their programme. Instantly recognisable by the younger players and audience, and a different take on the traditional Brass Band march.

First performed in 1882, the Nutcracker Suite (which included this march) was a huge success and became highly popular. The march features in the ballet when the children march around the tree on Christmas eve, filled with excitement and anticipation of the next morning. Some great lip slurs for the Solo Cornets whilst Basses have moving staccato quavers to keep them occupied.

I was contacted by conductor and friend Desmond Graham who wanted to have a traditional concert march composed to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of his band; The Third Carrickfergus Band.Immediately my mind started wandering as I thought about all the great marches that I have enjoyed playing and listening to over the years. So when I put pen to paper I had already planned out the structure of the march and which instruments to feature.The march itself is split into two halves, the first in a minor key the second in a major key. The opening section starting loudly in F minor features stereotypical passages one would come to recognise in a traditional concert march: a cornet solo, a melodic bridging section and a robust bass solo led by the basses and trombones.The second half of the march changes pace and mood as it lifts into a major key giving it a more lighter feel. We hear a second cornet solo which plays the second theme of the march. After a second bridge section the theme is played by the front row cornets to allow the soprano to play an obligato melody similar to that heard in marches like “Army of the Nile” and “Stars and Stripes Forever”. It all builds to a grandioso ending where the tempo drops and the final theme is played with a quick accel to the end.As for the title? In Carrickfergus lies an old castle that faces the town which is situated on a small plot of luscious green grass – “On The Castle Green”.Paul Lovatt-Cooper

The new Christmas Collection carol books contain all the traditional Christmas Carols, with some new 'pop' music arrangements included to add more variety to your carolling this year.

* Note, these are not compatible with the New Christmas Praise books.

Full list of works in The Christmas Collection:-

• A child this day is born• A Christmas lullaby• A great and mighty wonder• All I want for Christmas is you• All my heart this night rejoices• Angels, from the realms of Glory (Come and worship)• Angels, from the realms of Glory (Iris)• Angels we have heard on high• A starry night• As with gladness men of old• Auld lang syne• A virgin most pure• Away in a manger (The manger scene)• Away in a manger (Traditional)• A winter’s tale• Bethlehem• Brightest and best (Spean)• Brightest and best (Traditional)• Calypso Carol• Carol for the Nativity• Carol of the bells• Carol of the drum• Child of Mary• Christians Awake!• Christ is born (Il est né)• Christ was born on Christmas Day• Come and join the celebration• Come, children, come quickly• Coventry Carol• Deck the hall• Ding dong! merrily on high• Do you hear what I hear?• Frosty the snowman• Gabriel’s Message• Gaudete• Glory in the highest• Glory in the highest Heaven• God of God, the uncreated• God rest you merry, gentlemen• Good Christian men, rejoice• Good King Wenceslas• Go, tell it on the mountain!• Happy Christmas (War is over)• Hark the glad sound!• Hark! the herald angels sing• Have yourself a merry little Christmas• Here we come a-wassailing• How far is it to Bethlehem?• Huron Carol• Infant Holy• In the bleak midwinter (Cranham)• In the bleak midwinter (Darke)• I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus• I saw three ships come sailing in• It came upon a midnight clear (Traditional)• It came upon a midnight clear (Willis)• It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas• It’s the most wonderful time of the year• I wish it could be Christmas everyday• I wonder as I wander• Jesus, good above all other• Jingle Bells• Jingle bell rock• Joy to the world!• Last Christmas• Let it snow!• Little baby Jesus• Little children, wake and listen• Little Donkey• Little Jesus, sweetly sleep• Lo! he comes with clouds descending• Long, long ago• Love came down at Christmas• Mary’s boy child• Mary’s Child• Masters in this hall• Merry Christmas everyone• Mistletoe and wine• Noel• O Christmas tree• O come, all ye faithful• O come, Immanuel• O Heaven-sent King• O holy night!• O little town of Bethlehem (Christmas Carol)• O little town of Bethlehem (Forest Green)• O little town of Bethlehem (St Louis)• Once in royal David’s city• Past three o’clock• Patapan• Personent Hodie• Praise ye the Lord• Ring the bells• Rise up, shepherd!• Rockin’ around the Christmas tree• Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer• Sans day carol• Santa Claus is comin’ to town• Saviour’s Day• See, amid the winter’s snow• Silent Night!• Sleigh Ride• Softly the night is sleeping• So here it is, merry Christmas• Stars are shining• Still, still, still• Stop the cavalry• Sussex Carol• Sweet chiming bells• Sweet chiming Christmas bells• The candle song• The cherry tree carol• The Christmas song• The first Nowell• The holly and the ivy• The infant King• The light has come• The shepherds’ farewell• The stable door• The star in the east• The twelve days of Christmas• The virgin Mary had a baby boy• They all were looking for a king• Thou didst leave thy throne• Three kings’ march• Unto us a boy is born• Walking in the air• We gather round the manger-bed• We three kings of Orient are• We wish you a merry Christmas• What child is this?• When a child is born• When Santa got stuck up the chimney• Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing?• When wise men came seeking• While shepherds watched (Cranbrook)• While shepherds watched (Handel)• While shepherds watched (Winchester Old)• White Christmas• Who is he?• Winter Wonderland• Worldwide Christmas message• Zither Carol• A starry night• Christmas Joy• Christmas Praise• Coventry Carol• Infant Holy• Mid-winter• Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer• The everlasting light• To celebrate his birth• Yuletide Rag

THIS IS A NEW EDITION. The arranger has made some very small revisions and corrections and is confident that this new presentation will be very welcome. It can now be ordered on this site as usual. The manuscript version of the March has now been withdrawn.'Pines of the Villa Borghese' - Children are at play in the pine groves of Villa Borghese; they dance round in circles. They play at soldiers, marching and fighting, excited by their own cries, they come and go in swarms like swallows in the evening.The March - 'Pines of the Appian Way' - It's a misty dawn on the Appian Way, solitary pine trees guarding the landscape. The muffled, marching tread of footsteps becomes louder and louder. Trumpets sound and, in the brilliance of the newly-risen sun, a consular army marches forth along The Sacred Way, finally ascending in triumph to the Capitol to celebrate "A Triumph."Other products you may be interested in...TitleComposer/AuthorCategory/ScoringPricePines of Rome (Complete Version), TheRespighi, O.?82.00Polotsvian Dances (complete)Borodin, A.?45.00Procession to the MinisterWagner, R.?44.50Roman Festivals (complete)Respighi, O.?62.50

Elgar's Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 was completed in July 1901 although the 'big tune' actually dates from earlier in that same year. It was premiered in Liverpool by its dedicatees, the Liverpool Orchestral Society, on the 19th October. It was repeated in London a few days later by Henry Wood at the Promenade concerts and the result was sensational, the audience roared its applause, and refused to allow the concert to continue. In order to restore order, Wood conducted the march three times - the only time in the history of the Promenade concerts that an orchestral item was accorded a double encore in Wood's lifetime. Now a staple of the 'Last Night of the Proms', where it always manages a partial encore, and a fitting item for any such themed concerts. This new arrangement recreates the colour from the original orchestral version. This arrangement has been recorded by the Leyland Band, conducted by Thomas Wyss, and appears on the CD Crown Imperial . A soundclip is available here Item Code: TPBB-013 Duration: c.6''00"

A lively opening march by J.O.Brockenshire featuring the baritone section, arranged by Dario Salvi. The Cavalry Soldier March allows the baritones a chance to step forward and show off their dexterity. Often overshadowed by the euphoniums, this arrangement provides us with a nice change of tone. With support on the melody by flugelhorn The Cavalry Soldier will add to your 'March library' with something a bit different for your audience.

March Slav was composed in 1876 at the request of Nicolai Rubenstein (who had recently spurned Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto, and might have wanted to return to favour with the composer). Tchaikovsky loved Russian folk music—looking to it for inspiration throughout his career—and he makes considerable use of it here. From the opening theme to the final glorious statement of the Czarist national anthem, the march draws on the music of his motherland. It was first performed in a charity concert to support a war effort in the Balkans. He composed and fully scored the march in the short time of just 5 days. At the first performance its impact was such that it had to be encored in full, receiving a tumultuous reception – twice! Item Code: TPBB-009 Duration: c.7'20"

March Slavwas composed in 1876 at the request of Nicolai Rubenstein (who had recently spurned Tchaikovsky's first piano concerto, and might have wanted to return to favour with the composer). Tchaikovsky loved Russian folk music??"looking to it for inspiration throughout his career??"and he makes considerable use of it here. From the opening theme to the final glorious statement of the Czarist national anthem, the march draws on the music of his motherland. It was first performed in a charity concert to support a war effort in the Balkans. He composed and fully scored the march in the short time of just 5 days. At the first performance its impact was such that it had to be encored in full, receiving a tumultuous reception - twice! Duration: 7:20